Well, after careful consideration...

Nell Quick · 03-25-07, 02:36 PM

... I've decided I'm a fan of SHIV. Not least because I get to call it that.

I can't say I've entirely got to grips with it yet, having completed only the training scenarios and one ill-fated patrol all the way to the bottom courtesy of a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft. And I can't deny it's not quite as smooth as SH3, and I've found the mouse control a wee bit sluggish, but then I suppose that's to be expected with the improved graphics, etc. I know some people are complaining it's just a new skin for SH3, but speaking for myself I'm pretty impressed. The new crew management alone was worth the price.

Besides, the appeal of SH3 as far as I was concerned was that, alone among naval games, it actually presented an believable ocean environment - something a lot of sub and ship games didn't manage to do (I'm looking at you, Dangerous Waters). This moves that along quite nicely.

If the developers get done with all the patches and what-have-you and are looking for something to do, can I suggest a modern-day sub sim? Randomly-generated patrols in properly-modelled nuclear attack boats, with crew management, and with the graphics they've put in here would be very nice indeed. Oh, and I don't know about anyone else, but being able to sail into and out of ports at either end of a patrol is important.

Well, it's just a suggestion.

Captain Rebecca E Smith · 03-25-07, 02:58 PM

So Say We All!!!

I'd love for Ubisoft to develop this engine into a Seawolf Attack Sub game with realistic graphics...

What would make it more immersive for me if you had to walk around the sub and around dynamic sailors to get to places i.e. You have to return to your bunk to rest and game screen goes blank until you're either woken up by crew due to a problem or you wake up normally - all that would happen in like 3 seconds, but you never know when going to sleep if it's the right time... but you need to sleep just like crew.

Sub against Sub with SHIV engine....awesome.

03-25-07, 02:36 PM	#1
Nell Quick Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well, after careful consideration... ... I've decided I'm a fan of SHIV. Not least because I get to call it that. I can't say I've entirely got to grips with it yet, having completed only the training scenarios and one ill-fated patrol all the way to the bottom courtesy of a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft. And I can't deny it's not quite as smooth as SH3, and I've found the mouse control a wee bit sluggish, but then I suppose that's to be expected with the improved graphics, etc. I know some people are complaining it's just a new skin for SH3, but speaking for myself I'm pretty impressed. The new crew management alone was worth the price. Besides, the appeal of SH3 as far as I was concerned was that, alone among naval games, it actually presented an believable ocean environment - something a lot of sub and ship games didn't manage to do (I'm looking at you, Dangerous Waters). This moves that along quite nicely. If the developers get done with all the patches and what-have-you and are looking for something to do, can I suggest a modern-day sub sim? Randomly-generated patrols in properly-modelled nuclear attack boats, with crew management, and with the graphics they've put in here would be very nice indeed. Oh, and I don't know about anyone else, but being able to sail into and out of ports at either end of a patrol is important. Well, it's just a suggestion.

03-25-07, 02:58 PM	#2
Captain Rebecca E Smith Lady Mariner Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So Say We All!!! I'd love for Ubisoft to develop this engine into a Seawolf Attack Sub game with realistic graphics... What would make it more immersive for me if you had to walk around the sub and around dynamic sailors to get to places i.e. You have to return to your bunk to rest and game screen goes blank until you're either woken up by crew due to a problem or you wake up normally - all that would happen in like 3 seconds, but you never know when going to sleep if it's the right time... but you need to sleep just like crew. Sub against Sub with SHIV engine....awesome.